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Coconuts

To climb the coconut tree you must have a rope, A decent amount of courage And also hope. Hope to god you do not fall And because a laughing stock to all. But worse than shame there is the fact It hurts a lot to fall like that. You will hobble home with a broken butt And tell your mum “no... read more

LGBTQ - MILITARY 🎖️ VIRUS DURING WWII

World War II was the primary catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ community. While same-sex desires and gender variance have existed throughout human history, the massive social upheavals of the Second World War created the specific conditions necessary for a distinct, connected community to form. mass... read more

It's not a shame to be afraid. It's a shame not to try to make your dream come true!

Everyone experiences fear—there is no one who isn't afraid of anything, and anyone who claims they aren't is simply a liar. I have always been afraid of horseback riding, even though as a child I dreamed of doing equestrian sports. Five years have passed since I learned to ride with confidence. I... read more

Is it okay for a man to cry?

People still ask whether men should cry. My answer is simple: yes. A man who can cry isn’t weak. He’s emotionally alive. The old idea that masculinity means suppressing every emotion has done more harm than good. It has taught generations of men to suffer in silence, confuse vulnerability with... read more

Just need to rant a little

Healing for me doesn't look like being less angry at my abusers, it looks like me having the appropriate level of anger and sadness about it when in the past I was not safe to feel any of these things. If you don't have the understanding and compassion in you to hold space for these intense... read more

It's just a shame that I can't capture on video the amazing smell of wheat in the field.